FORT PIERCE – The St. Lucie County Erosion District is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address the significant erosion in the area south of the Fort Pierce Inlet. A beach nourishment project is set to begin in early March. Fort Pierce Beach is on a two-year nourishment schedule because of the… Read More
A federal judge has dismissed a high-profile constitutional challenge to the Jones Act, delivering a major win for the U.S. maritime industry and the Trump Administration’s defense of America’s cabotage laws. In a 46-page opinion, Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia rejected claims from Hawaii-based Koloa… Read More
Rotterdam, the Netherlands – Van Oord’s Spanish subsidiary, Dravo S.A., has signed a contract with the Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) for an important coastal protection and beach nourishment project along the Portuguese coastline. This initiative aims to restore and reinforce one of Portugal’s most prominent tourist beaches, ensuring long-term resilience against erosion and supporting sustainable tourism…. Read More
Fresh off being named by Conde Nast readers as the best beach in the U.S., Pensacola Beach is about to undergo a $35 million beach renourishment project to expand and improve more than eight miles of public beach. Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) Executive Director Mike Burns says work to add 1. 8 trillion cubic yards of sand is scheduled… Read More
Damen Shipyards Group has announced a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) for the delivery of two ASD Tugs 3212. The contract was announced at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2026 in Qatar. Auxiliary fleet support The order follows a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by Damen and the QENF… Read More
